I might have a change of obtaining a roll of mint surplus Finnish Defence Forces' twill fabric from the 1980s. The roll would be around 1.5 m in width and 30-40 meters long. The fabric colour is most likely olive/foliage green or steel grey in worst case scenario and is most probably 40 % cotton and 60 % nailon/polyester or other way around, i.e the same fabric used by many armed forces and Antarctic expeditions during the past decades. The weight is either 230 or 330 g/m² (7-10 oz/yd²). The fabric was manufactured by a famous and reliable Finnish company Finlayson OY which still makes fashion fabrics in Finland. The fabric was used to make certain tent parts, wind- and waterproof clothing etc. According to laboratory tests, it's waterproof in clothing for many hours in medium rain but it some water might penetrate it if enough pressure is put on it (e.g. when used as groundsheets).
I calculated that smaller pieces, such as a 1.5 by 2.0 meters, would cost around 12 € or £10 (including shipment to Europe / U.K). Again 1.5 by 1.5 meters would be 8 € or £6.5 including shipment. Larger pieces more than 2 meters long would probably be too thick to fit to the limits of a envelope size (30 mm). 1.5 by 3.0 meters would then cost 24 € or £19, i.e. £6 per meter. Further meters above 3 meters would be extra £5-6 per meter.
I would require around 10 meters for my own purposes but the rest of the roll, i.e. 20-30 meters, would be for anyone who is interested. I will not take actual orders at this point but I am scouting for interest. I will find out only on 6 October if the deal can be made. Post a message with the amount of fabric in meters you would be interested of buying.
I calculated that smaller pieces, such as a 1.5 by 2.0 meters, would cost around 12 € or £10 (including shipment to Europe / U.K). Again 1.5 by 1.5 meters would be 8 € or £6.5 including shipment. Larger pieces more than 2 meters long would probably be too thick to fit to the limits of a envelope size (30 mm). 1.5 by 3.0 meters would then cost 24 € or £19, i.e. £6 per meter. Further meters above 3 meters would be extra £5-6 per meter.
I would require around 10 meters for my own purposes but the rest of the roll, i.e. 20-30 meters, would be for anyone who is interested. I will not take actual orders at this point but I am scouting for interest. I will find out only on 6 October if the deal can be made. Post a message with the amount of fabric in meters you would be interested of buying.
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